A scientist, a nurse, a former banker, a barrister and two army veterans are among the new Kent MPs set to take their seats in the House of Commons.

Nigel Farage may have finally found a political berth 90 miles from Kent, but the Reform leader has indisputably had a huge impact closer to home.

Political editor Paul Francis looks at why the Conservatives in Kent have found themselves staring down the barrel of a beating at the ballot box.

A former Kent MP who withdrew from the election race after losing his limbs in a devastating sepsis battle has been handed a peerage by Rishi Sunak.

Maidstone and Malling MP Helen Grant has held onto her seat but with a much smaller majority.

KMTV will be bringing you election night action from across the county, including special guests and live results.

Labour are celebrating gaining nine seats from the Conservatives in Kent as the Lib Dems have picked up their first ever constituency in the county.

Labour has emerged victorious in Rochester and Strood as the party cleans up all three seats in the Medway Towns.

Conservative MP Damian Collins has lost his seat after 14 years with Labour sweeping to victory.

Labour’s Rosie Duffield has secured her seat with an extended majority.

Labour have taken the coastal constituency of Dover and Deal with a majority of over 7,000 votes.

The Labour party has ousted the Tories in Gillingham and Rainham as it marches on to number 10.

It was a shock result in Dartford as longstanding MP Gareth Johnson was ousted by newcomer Jim Dickson.

Sittingbourne and Sheppey has turned red for the first time since the 2010 election with a new MP elected.

Labour has taken the Gravesham seat - defeating Tory Adam Holloway who held it from 2005.

Labour have gained another seat in the Medway Towns as they take Chatham and Aylesford which had been held by the Tories since 2010.

In an otherwise dire night for the Conservative party the Tories have managed to secure the new Weald of Kent constituency.

Former Tory party leadership contender Tom Tugendhat has been returned to Parliament for Tonbridge.

Conservative politician Helen Whately has retained her Faversham and Mid Kent seat but seen her majority slashed by almost 20,000 votes.

Veteran Sir Roger Gale has narrowly held on to his seat in one of the toughest tests in his political career.